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OPP Seek Suspect In Attempted Robbery

Police are looking for a suspect after a masked man attempted to rob a gas station in Tavistock.

The Ontario Provincial Police say on Friday around 8:30pm, the man entered a Shell gas station on Woodstock St. N and demanded cash from an employee. However, the robbery was interrupted when another customer drove into the gas station parking lot and the would-be robber fled the scene.

Police arrived at the gas station a short time later, but were unable to locate the man.

Nothing was taken and no one was injured during the attempted robbery.

The male suspect is described as being 25-35 years old, 5'10" tall, with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black hood-style skull mask,  a grey sweatshirt, black sweatpants, black cloth gloves and dark shoes.

Anyone with information regarding this this incident is asked to contact police at 519-688-6540 or 1-888-310-1122. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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